Problem solved! Adjustable zero clearance mitre saw | Dave Stanton
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- Make a zero clearance fence for your festool kapex or any brand of mitre saw that will last through multiple angle changes. Dave Stanton shows you a simple solution. Done in 5 minutes!
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Love it! Easy to make and quick to install remove from the saw. I happen to have a second hold down clamp for my Kapex; now I have another use for it! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the compliment Bob B!
Dave, great video. I need to remember that as a professional carpenter for 30 years, I am always working out issues on the fly which are of course added to my quiver to use as needed or as the springboard for solving another problem. Sharing these "Problem Solvers" makes for great content and can save others a lot of time.
Responsability lies heavily on your shoulders Ron.
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Nice to see some short content after the recent marathons ;)
More to come!
This is thinking without spending . There are a few zero-gap systems out there involving replacement base plate , fence covers and so ; however this is fast and costs nothing . I bought a second clamp to lightly hold the cut piece ( 5.4mt/6yrd starter length ) from flipping up after cutting with a Bosch gravity stand that's limited rig-length . Now I've made your idea for zero . Thankyou 🙂
When I, as an American, imagine the idyllic Australian, I imagine this guy. Just love this channel.
Thanks for watching Amy.
Love it. I was about to make a few zero clearance sections to fit in that rhombus shaped void for common angle cuts. This is way easier.
Perfect!
Too smart! Well done! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure WhoDatBe Dare !
Nice tips. Since I don't have a sliding miter saw and have a stationary 12" compound, I use a piece of 3/4" (19mm for the rest of the world) the same way with a pair of MatchFit clamps. Anything thicker and I'd lose cut capacity. Several groves at key places allow me to adjust it as needed to fit around the saw's aluminum fence.
Some day I'll upgrade to a sliding miter saw.
Don't know how I missed this when you released it Dave.
Great tip and SO simple to do. I like simple solutions. I'm going to do this on my Kapex 60. Will just have to work out the dimensions of the timber required for the smaller size saw.
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Great advise and good to see a kapex used properly, personally I would put a small rebate at the bottom for clearance of waste
Sounds like a plan MrRodigan but I have found that rebates sometimes collect sawdust quietly as you are working away and next thing....I always clear the fence area prior to a cut.
Can’t help thinking Festool will now be selling a few more clamps…
Great idea Dave. 🙌🏻
Great point!
Great tip Dave, I’ll spend less time making zero clearance fences and more time being productive!
Good on you Kevin.
Good on you Kevin.
Love your videos David
Regards,
Paul
Thanks Paul!
Simple and smart.
Thanks!
Nice one Dave
Thanks Brian!
Pretty slick
Thanks for the compliment Maydanlex!
If you were to screw the to the fences that are on the kapex, firstly you can still slide them left to right with the clamps they have, and secondly you can free up the other clamps for clamping your work 👍
That would work once or twice but when I change from 90 to 45 degrees I would end up loosing the zero clearance on both sides of the cut.
Great tip David 👍🪚
Thanks 👍
An idea for further improvement. Cut near the top front face a slot in both pieces. Add t-track in the slot then add a clamp to the t-track. Now your piece to be cut is clamped by additional tracks.
I think it would work but my concern is it would put pressure on the kapex clamp and may move the block away from the kapex fence a little?
My problem with having zero clearance on the fence is that when I have done it, the dust collection doesn't work because it's blocked by the zero clearance pieces. Actually, I've been disappointed with the dust collection on the Kapex all together.
Hey, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Kapex dust collection. It can be frustrating when things don't work as expected, but your input is valuable for others in the community. But, you can't have a zero clearance fence and good dust control without an all encompassing hood.
@@DavidStanton Unfortunately I don’t have room for one of those. The most I have been able to do is extend the existing scoop by adding duct tape to it.
Dave, I enjoy your videos and always learn something new. Thanks for that. On this video I have a question but before that, I made a zero clearance insert actually more like 10. And I made several sacrificial fences but like you said. It take time to remove and reinstall 45, 22.5 or 0 degree. Anyway I like your idea of 55 by 80 mm instead and I already have a second clamp care of eBay. Now my question. I am getting a lot of sawdust I have a larger hose on the Kapex going to my Festool dust collector. I presently am using an 80 tooth blade made in China. My cuts are very clean with no tear out. Right now my original Kapex blade is out being sharpened. My Kapex saw and dust collector are 2015 vintage and a have a new bag inside the dust collector. Any suggestions?
I have a dust slot in the support the kapex sits on. It is hooked up to my main extractor in the workshop...works quite well.
genius 🧐😀
Ah, you must have mistaken me for Einstein. But hey, I'll take the compliment!
Hi David, recently subscribed, but am building a docking station like yours with the Parf guide rail. Don't know whether its just me but I cannot find the hinged track assemble and the front height adjuster for the rail. Can you enlighten me where I can get these? Live in Tasmania Carbatec don't show them. Love your work BTW.
Thanks Dave, I recently purchased a Kapex120 and absolutely love it. On a side note I was wondering about your dust collection for the saw? I noticed the saw is 1600watt and all the Festool vacuums say no more that 1200 watts? Do you have any overload problems or do you not use a Festool vacuum for dust control
Hi Dean. It comes down to complying with the Australian code, not the Dust extractors capacity to handle 1600 watts ontop of it's own requirements of 1200 watts. Ideally in Australia, 2400 watts is the max on a 10 amp power point. This is keeping everything very safe. But, a double gpo could have 2 electric jugs plugged into it, pulling 4000 watts and not have an issue. Newer homes have a 4800 watt circuit breaker on a 10 amp circuit and 2.5 mm twin and earth wiring in the walls. So you add up 1600 and whatever the ct unit draws and make your own judgement. If you have an older home and unsure about the wiring, get a sparky to look at it. But as far as the CT dust extractor's capacity to work with the kapex I havent had an issue in the 7 years I've been using the combo.
@@DavidStanton thanks so much Dave, I had 3 dedicated power points put into my shed which will hopefully do the trick, thanks for your video's I have learnt so much from your channel. Happy new year to you.
Hello David, I am thinking of purchasing a new sliding compound miter saw. I currently have the 12” Dewalt and considering the Kapex. I watched your first review of the Kapex and was curious what your opibion of it is today many years later? There are other brands like Makita that have come out with new saws for half the cost. What is your opinion today?
I still own and use it all the time. Love it.
Yeah that's great Dave, but what about the Kapex ks 60? Can't believe Festool didn't design the same feature for clamps on this one. Dumbest design.
I've been searching everywhere how to use those guide clamps on mine. There's just zero place for them.
Fedtool need to start making zero clearance inserts for the Kapex ks 60. I hade to make mine. I made it from Acrylic, so that I can see if and when any debris needs cleaning.
Do you have any ideas for the cordless kapex ks 60 please?
Many thanks
Haven't seen the cordless version but the Kapex 60 has holes and slots from memory to use the lever clamps.
KS and KSC 60 have slots for the screw clamps both in front of and back of the fence.
Great Dave! Do you have a zero clearance thing in the bottom as well?
Yes Lewi.
How does this setup effect your dust collection?
Interesting point David Clay. Not as good but still works. The important thing for me is a clean cut.
Hi Dave! Awesome idea - what product do you use for your zero clearance?
It's pine. I thought I had mentioned it?
@@DavidStanton sorry Dave I wasn’t clear myself. I meant along the horizontal plane
Alan Leones,it is a thing made by colliflower. Steve innes got it for me a few years ago, very handy!
If you used thinner stock mounted to the t tracks and the metal fence, would it be able to be more adjustable and free the vertical clamps for the workpiece?
Did you watch the beginning of the video where I talk about that very point and how it becomes a problem David?
No you only have about 1/4" clearance between the fence and the clamp.
I used bamboo that is very strong at that thickness. I don't know why I stopped using it other than remembering that it flexed a bit and having to reach around to free the fences. I like David's ingenious idea much better. hth
What!?!? You’re on an Optus commercial!?!?
Yes.
Hi David, I bought a zero clearance fence system from a small company called Colliflower last week and installed it on my Kapex 120. It's really neat. Perhaps you'll find it interesting. I'll link their demo video here th-cam.com/video/COqBxTyuO4E/w-d-xo.html
Cheers!
(PS: Did you know you don't need to keep your thumb on the upper button all the way? It's only needed to start the blade during the first couple of seconds and you might find it more comfortable to only press the trigger during the rest of the cut.)
Interesting method Muru Roa and I hope it serves you well. I doubt that the dust extraction will be as good with the sample you showed. My system which costs nothing, has a large area behind for the dust boot to still work efficiently. Also, depending on the compound mitre angle, I can easily make a shallower fence if needed, just another short piece out of the rack and I'm done, make them to suit the application. My idea will also work on any miter saw that has two clamping points.
@@DavidStanton Oh the dust extraction is horrible indeed, but I've build a hood + dust port behind the kapex, which captures most of it.
I do think your method is very clever as well.